Crowell's Handbook of Classical MythologyReference work with alphabetically-arranged entries illuminates the characters, places, and literary sources of Greek and Roman myths |
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The eldest daughter of Pelias , king of Iolcus . Because of her piety , Alcestis
could not bring herself to take part with her sisters in their fatal attempt to
rejuvenate their father . She was therefore spared the ruin brought upon the royal
house ...
The eldest daughter of Pelias , king of Iolcus . Because of her piety , Alcestis
could not bring herself to take part with her sisters in their fatal attempt to
rejuvenate their father . She was therefore spared the ruin brought upon the royal
house ...
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( Pausanias 2.18.4 . ] Anaxibia ( 1 ) . A daughter of Bias . Anaxibia married Pelias
, king of lolcus , and bore a son , Acastus , and several daughters . According to
some accounts , however , Pelias ' wife was Phylomache , daughter of Amphion .
( Pausanias 2.18.4 . ] Anaxibia ( 1 ) . A daughter of Bias . Anaxibia married Pelias
, king of lolcus , and bore a son , Acastus , and several daughters . According to
some accounts , however , Pelias ' wife was Phylomache , daughter of Amphion .
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Cleio , a daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne , laughed at Aphrodite for her
infatuation with the mortal Adonis . The goddess had her revenge by making
Cleio fall in love with Pierus , son of Magnes , by whom she bore a son , Hyacinth
.
Cleio , a daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne , laughed at Aphrodite for her
infatuation with the mortal Adonis . The goddess had her revenge by making
Cleio fall in love with Pierus , son of Magnes , by whom she bore a son , Hyacinth
.
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology A Meridian book Crowell reference book |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Crowell, 1970 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Jul 2011 |
| ISBN | 069022608X, 9780690226089 |
| Length | 631 pages |
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